Speeches

Ħafna minnkom qed jirringrazzjawni talli kellkom aċċess għall-Palazz. Il-Palazz huwa tal-poplu, mhux tiegħi. Jiena min-naħa l-oħra nirringrazzjakom illi ġibtu attività daqshekk ta’ livell għoli u sabiħa hawnhekk biex kulħadd jaqsam il-ħsibijiet u jaqsam anki l-memorji ta’ dan il-personaġġ li qegħdin niftakru fih kemm bħala tabib u anki bħala poeta. Jekk Read more…

On. Prim Ministru, On. Ministri, On. Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni, Sinjura Kummissarju, Mistednin Distinti, L-ewwel nett, ippermettuli li wara sigħat twal ta’ diskussjoni – kemm interessanti kif ukoll rispettuża – naqsam xi ħsibijiet li ġewni f’moħħi hekk kif bdiet tiżvolġi l-ġurnata. L-ewwel punt li ser nagħmel huwa dwar ir-rilevanza ta’ dan l-eżerċizzju Read more…

Onorevoli Ministri, Onorevoli Membri Parlamentari, Mistednin Distinti, Sinjuri, L-ewwel nett, grazzi talli sibtu l-ħin biex tiġu hawn dalgħodu biex flimkien niddiskutu dak li qiegħed jolqot lil pajjiżna u lil niesna. Tassew pjaċir għalija li nilqagħkom hawn fil-Palazz Verdala għat-tielet darba, għat-tielet konferenza, u, kif għedt diġà, tilqgħu l-istedina tagħna għall-konferenza Read more…

President Ahmed Al-Jarwan, Members of Parliament, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome such a diverse group of esteemed academics, practitioners and professionals participating in this Conference on the theme of “Building Tolerance and Peace in the MENA region and Europe despite current challenges. I wish to Read more…

Hon. Minister Byron Camilleri, High Commissioner Xuereb, Ms Denise Demicoli, Consul General Toronto, Dear friends from Malta and Gozo, Għeżież ħutna Maltin u Għawdxin, Ser nibda billi ngħidilkom kelmtejn bil-Malti biex nagħtu unur u ġieħ lill-ilsien uniku u prezzjuż tagħna. Miriam u jien ninsabu ferm kuntenti li nistgħu niltaqgħu mal-komunità Read more…

Thank you, Excellency, Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to the Swiss Presidency for convening this meeting on the protection of civilians, and extend my thanks to the Secretary-General H.E. Antonio Guterres, ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, and all the other previous speakers for their inspiring briefings this morning. Read more…

Segretarju Permanenti Ewlieni, Segretarji Permanenti, Mistednin distinti, Nibda billi nirringrazzjakom ta’ din l-istedina tal-lejla biex flimkien nagħrfu x-xogħol siewi u bla waqfien li jsir fis-Servizz Pubbliku. Ta’ kull sena huwa pjaċir għalija li ningħaqad magħkom biex inħarsu flimkien lejn l-iktar kisbiet sinifikanti tas-Servizz Pubbliku, u fl-istess okkażjoni nifirħu lil dawk Read more…

Your Excellency, High Commissioner Katherine Ward, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, It is a pleasure to be here with you today, celebrating the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.  I, together with my wife, had the honour to attend the magnificent celebration that was held at Westminster Abbey Read more…

Your Excellency, Ambassador Divera Adimi-Koekkoek, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Back in 2019, the celebration of the National Day of the Kingdom of the Netherlands was my first engagement as President of Malta.  Today, four years into my Presidency, I am pleased to be joining you following a hiatus of two years Read more…